Stark, MN town hall & government
Stark spent $130,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $386 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stark's government.
Where Stark's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 63%
- From the state 25%
- From the federal government 11%
- Fees & charges 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Stark collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Stark
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sleepy Eye Public School District
Stark's K–12 school district, shared with Evan, Sleepy Eye, Home, Prairieville, Leavenworth and Albin. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal
- Local 20%
- State 73%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,792 per pupil, $9,111 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Stark kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stark pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Stark's government
Who represents Stark
Stark is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Brad Finstad. Tim Walz is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.